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Hardware Systems Engineering: H-1B salaries
165 labor condition applications used the job title Hardware Systems Engineering. Median offered base salary $174,304; middle half $151,433–$195,061.
Applications (LCAs)165
Median offered salary$174,304
Middle half of salaries$151,433–$195,061
10th–90th percentile$140,920–$216,091
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | 165 | $174,304 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $147,400 |
| Level II (qualified) | $156,853 |
| Level III (experienced) | $140,920 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $213,595 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 73 | $175,800 |
| FY2026 | 92 | $174,304 |
Cities
- Cupertino, CA78
- Sunnyvale, CA43
- Austin, TX27
- San Jose, CA7
- Santa Clara, CA3
- San Diego, CA2
- Boulder, CO2
- Los Angeles, CA1
- Waltham, MA1
- Austin TX, TX1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).